Sukhothai Thailand Hotels

World Heritage Site

The familiar open-air captions of a seated ancient Buddha seen on countless postcards and guidebooks are taken from the Historical Park of Sukhothai. Sukhothai or Dawn of Happiness is the very first independent capital of Thailand and presently became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Apart from its ever so impressive past and precious treasures, the only sign of today's modernity is 7-Eleven convenient stores, which make this city even more appealing to the small crowd of tourists. A famous local souvenir to look into is elaborated designs of Sukhothai gold in many jewelry boutiques.